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Warspite or Unicorn as a restored museum ship

Warspite would fill Britain's preserved-battleship gap, while Unicorn is the personal preference for a carrier and aviation-support museum.

Question

Which lost warship would be the best choice to bring back as a museum ship?

Short answer

Warspite would fill the battleship gap, while Unicorn is the personal choice for preserving carrier and aviation-support history.

Notes

Warspite is the strongest museum choice because Britain lacks a preserved battleship. Unicorn is the personal preference as a surviving example of a carrier and forward aviation support ship. Liverpool is suggested for either ship, especially beside the Royal Naval Reserve base HMS Eaglet. The comparison with Haida beside a reserve base illustrates the appeal of that arrangement. A preserved ship could attract visitors to northwest England, although Cornwall is also suggested for Warspite because of her association with Prussia Cove.